Friday, September 5, 2014

Our First Week


Dear Parents/Guardians of 1B,  


Welcome to school!  How exciting that grade one has finally started and your child is here at KCS!  I am thrilled to be here to teach your child, and I really enjoyed our first week.  

Here is some important information for you:

1               Check the parent board by our classroom by the front door.  I will put notices, minor changes, requests and questions here, as well as the most current calendar and newsletter.
2               Your child’s inside shoes (which will be worn inside and during PE class) should stay at school.  Please make sure that each shoe is labeled.
3               Our weekly timetable is basically set, barring any unforeseen changes.  We will be physically active every day so your child should wear shoes that are safe to run in.  We have P.E. on Tuesdays and Fridays and library on Mondays (books can be returned in class any day).
4               Please take note of the dress code.  No elementary children are to be showing exposed midriffs or underclothes or wearing halter tops or spaghetti straps.
5               Starting next week, your child is bringing home a CHASE folder every day.  Please have your child review any work in there, read the items in it and then return the folder to school every day, if possible.  If there are school-owned materials or resources in the folder, please make sure your child can complete them independently and then return the CHASE folder with the resources inside.  Monthly homework calendars are extra and can stay in the folder, on your fridge, or wherever.  I always give a reward to students who return the completed forms (if the goal is met) at the end of each month.
6               Your child will have three opportunities to eat each day.  Please ensure that you provide him/her with a healthy snack and lunch that will provide positive fuel.  Keep those sweet and salty snacks for special treats at home.  To promote self-care and personal health behaviours, children are expected to clean their hands before eating.  We are a NUT-FREE school so please make sure that your child has no nut products in their lunches or snacks.  Do not send bright purple or red drinks as they stain the carpet if spilled.
7               Important dates for September:

18th – is Back to School BBQ and Meet the Teacher night, which begins at 5pm at the Gordon Campus on the field.
19st – No School for students as it is a professional development day for staff

Keep us in your prayers as we establish our learning routines.

In His service,

Niki Hildebrandt 

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